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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding everyone in Canterbury and other dry parts of the country to restrict their journeys in the current high fire alert period. “As well as the major fire on the Port Hills, we had a much smaller fire ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has opened public consultation on its Fire Plans. A Fire Plan outlines the particular fire risk conditions that exist or are likely to exist for a specific area, the local policies and procedures for the management ...
[Wellington, New Zealand, February 12, 2024] – In a world where climate-related disasters have surged by over 80% in the last four decades, the need for innovative approaches to disaster management is more pressing than ever. That’s why Disastrous, ...
Covering period of Thursday 15 - Monday 19 February As fires rage in Canterbury, MetService is forecasting warm temperatures and winds to stay strong today (Thursday) and ease at night. Winds are expected to remain benign over much ...
Fire crews are responding to a large vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was alerted to the fire at 2.15pm on Wednesday 14 February. The SMC asked experts to comment. Dr Nathanael ...
Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a building fire at a tyre centre on State Highway 10 near Kerikeri in Northland. The fire was reported at 10.37am this morning and multiple crews from the area are responding. We ask people in the vicinity of ...
It’s been a week since the announcement from EQC that the organisation is undertaking consultation regarding a new claims dispute resolution service and today Ali Jones finally managed to connect with an EQC person on the phone to ask more about the ...
Te Whatu Ora has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located near Cracroft, Christchurch. Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people who are sensitive to smoke – such as those with heart or lung conditions, ...
Firefighters, helicopters and heavy machinery are continuing to battle the vegetation fire on the Port Hills above Christchurch. Fire and Emergency has 130 firefighters on the ground, 11 helicopters with monsoon buckets conducting the air attack, and ...
Funding of $23.6 million to help accelerate silt and woody debris removal in Tairāwhiti was announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell on Sunday. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says she’s very grateful for the ...